Principal Engineer

Position: Principal Engineer Software & Build Engineering

Work Mode: Hybrid

Overview

Principal Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance software systems using

  C++, C#, and .NET

  technologies
• Architect scalable,

  real-time

  ,

  multi-threaded

  ,

  event-driven

  systems
• Work with low-level

  Windows internals

  , integrating with

  COM and ActiveX

  components
• Optimize existing code to meet performance, scalability, and maintainability goals
• Mentor and guide development teams on best practices in architecture, design, and testing
• Ensure adherence to modern

  SDLC

  , agile practices, and continuous improvement processes
• Conduct performance profiling and bottleneck resolution in complex systems

Build Engineering Responsibilities

• Lead the design and automation of build pipelines using

  Makefiles

  ,

  InstallShield

  , and related tools
• Manage and optimize

  CI/CD pipelines

  for streamlined development and deployment
• Oversee

  Perforce

  version control and establish best practices for source code management
• Troubleshoot build failures, deployment issues, and provide root cause analysis
• Improve build system performance and reliability through strategic optimizations
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and development teams for cross-environment integration
• Mentor junior engineers on release engineering and version control practices

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years

  in software development with C++, C#, and .NET
• Strong experience in building

  real-time, multithreaded, event-driven systems

• Expertise in

  COM

  ,

  ActiveX

  , and system-level Windows programming
• Deep understanding of

  Windows Internals

• Proficient in

  Makefile scripting

  ,

  build automation

  , and

  Perforce

  version control
• Experience with

  CI/CD tools

  (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo)
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with

  Docker

  ,

  Kubernetes

  , or cloud-based build environments
• Knowledge of

  cross-platform development

  best practices
• Familiarity with

  software release management

  and versioning workflows
• Exposure to

  virtualization technologies

  and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)